Posts tagged Broccoli

Tarragon and Chicken Pasta

Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Tarragon and Chicken Pasta

4  ounces uncooked mostaccioli (about 1 ½ cups)

2  cups sliced fresh mushrooms (about 6 ounces)

1  cup broccoli flowerets

1  cup thinly sliced carrots (about 2 large)

1  cup skim milk

1  tablespoons cornstarch

2  tablespoons chopped fresh or ½ teaspoon dried tarragon leaves

¼  teaspoon salt

1  clove garlic, finely chopped

2  cups shredded spinach or romaine (about 3 ounces)

1 ½   cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey (about 8 ounces)

½  cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese 

 

Cook mostaccioli in 3-quart saucepan as directed on package-except add mushrooms, broccoli and carrots during last 4 minutes of cooking.  Meanwhile, mix milk, cornstarch, tarragon, slat and garlic in 1 ½-quart saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.  Stir in remaining ingredients until cheese is melted and spinach is wilted.  Drain mostaccioli mixture;  toss with sauce.  4 servings. – “Eating Quick and Healthy”

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Bamboo Shoots with Green Vegetables

Bamboo Shoots with Green Vegetables

Bamboo Shoots with Green Vegetables

Oil for cooking

8oz chopped spinach, or chopped broccoli

Seasoning

½ cup chicken stock or water

¼ monosodium glutamate (optional)

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp sugar

4oz bamboo shoots, sliced

Sauce

1 tsp light soy sauce

Pinch monosodium glutamate

1 tsp cornstarch

2 tsp water

1 tbsp cooked oil

 

1.  Heat 2 tbsps oil in the wok.

2.  Fry the spinach for 2 minutes and add the mixed seasoning ingredients except the bamboo shoots.  Simmer for 1 minute and remove from the wok onto a dish.

3.  Heat the wok and add 1 tbsp oil.  Add the bamboo shoots and fry for 1-2 minutes.

4.  Return the spinach mixture to the wok.  Cook for 30 minutes.

5.  Mix together the ingredients for the sauce.  Add to the wok and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Time:  Preparation takes 10 minutes, cooking takes 10-12 minutes.

COOK’s Tip:  Bamboo shoots should always be bought on the day they are to be used as they deteriorate rapidly.

Source:  The Complete Chinese Cookbook

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Vegetable Curry with Coconut Cream

Recipe is best made close to serving time.  This recipe is not suitable to freeze or microwave

vegetable curry with coconut creamPaste

1  medium onion, chopped

¼  cup coconut

3  cloves garlic, chopped

2  teaspoons coriander seeds

2  teaspoons grated fresh ginger

1  teaspoon cumin seeds

1  teaspoon black mustard seeds

1  teaspoon crushed dried chillies

1  cinnamon stick

1 ½  tablespoons water

¼  teaspoon cardamom seeds

2  teaspoon whole cloves

Curry

30g ghee

2  medium tomatoes, peeled, cchopped

200g carton coconut cream

2  tablespoons plain yogurt

1  medium carrot, sliced

100g  green beans, slied

150g  cauliflower, chopped

150g  broccoli, chopped

150g  mushrooms, sliced

150g  (10) bay eggplants, chopped

½  cup chopped roasted cashew nuts

Procedure:

  1. Paste:  Blend or process all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Curry:  Melt ghee in large saucepan, add paste mixture, stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, coconut cream, and yogurt, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms and eggplants, stir over medium heat for about 4 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
  5. Stir in nuts, mix well.  Serves 4.

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Italian Pasta Salad

feat_juneIngredients:

2 ½ cups uncooked spiral macaroni (about 5 ounces)
2 cups cur-up cooked chicken
1 cup cherry tomato halves
1 cup broccoli flowerets
½ cup coarsely chopped unpeeled cucumber
I medium carrot, thinly sliced (about ½ cup)
½ cup reduced-calorie Italian dressing

 

Cooked macaroni as directed on package, drain. Rinse with cold water, drain. Mix macaroni, and remaining ingredients. Serve on salad greens if desired.

Photo courtesy: crisco

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Carrot/Broccoli Mushroom Stir Fry

Picture 071Ingredients:

1  whole broccoli

½  tbsp corn oil

½  tbsp peanut oil

2  pcs  carrots, medium

1-1/2  cup mushroom buttons, fresh

3  stalk green onion

3-5  pcs calamansi

1  tbsp sherry

½  tsp nutmeg

½  tbsp ground pepper

Procedure:

  1. Separate florets by cutting into quarters so they are of uniform sizes.
  2. Heat corn oil and peanut oil over medium heat.
  3. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender crisp about 5 minutes.
  4. Serve immediately.

Per Serving:

3 gm fats; 0 mg cholesterol; 23 mg sodium; 94 cal calories; 6 gm carbohydrates; 10 gm protein

 

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